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10                 Issue #146 March 2025                                                          www.sportsenergynews.com



       “Pommier Jewellers March



       Sports Mom”


                                                    Leah Kyte


                                          “I  am  a  huge  promoter  of  fitness  and

                                           health. I love seeing my kids be active
                                            and enjoy  participating  in sports no
                                            matter what level they are at,” says
                                            Leah Kyte, Sports Energy’s ‘Mom of
                                            the Month’ for March.
                                            Leah’s four children have a demanding
                                            sports schedule. Landyn Kyte is 11
                                           years of age, and she has played three
                                          years with the Blazers—soccer—and
                                        four years with the  Typhoons—hockey.
                                      Peyton (10) and Molly (7) are also playing
        with the Blazers and Typhoons, while Henry (5) is playing South Stormont
        soccer and IP Timbit hockey with the Red Wings.
        “I started as a volunteer coach for my girls’ South Stormont soccer teams,”
        Leah says. “When Landyn and Peyton joined the Blazers, I was the assistant

        coach for both their teams in their first year. In the second year, I was the
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      Swimming with the Sea Lions at Regionals



       By Victoria Klassen


        n February, six Sea Lions
      Iswimmers competed at the regional
      championships.  These  swimmers
      were able to gain valuable experience
      and demonstrated great progress at
      the meet.
        “I really like that my coach
      is helping me reach my goals in
      swimming, like going to regionals last
      month,” said Gabrielle Longtin, a Sea  performances.  Watching  our team
      Lions swimmer. “I have fun with my  grow and  improve  with  each
      teammates at practice and my coach  competition has been truly inspiring,”
      Arman pushes me to be my best. I can  said Arman Sanei, head coach of the
      talk to my friends during social swims  Sea Lions.
      and the workouts. I love swimming so    Another major milestone ahead
      much, especially the 400m free. I am  for the Sea Lions is the upcoming
                                                                                    The Cornwall Sea Lions Swim  better ourselves both in the water and
      working on new goals and personal  provincial championships. Competing
      bests to qualify for different meets.”  at this level  is a huge achievement,   Club  is  also  busy planning for  their  as a team,” said Abi Marsolais, a Sea
        Next, the Sea Lions are heading to  and two Sea Lions swimmers will       March Break camp and preparing for  Lions swimmer. “The swim meets are
      Kingston with 35 swimmers.            be  representing  the  Sea  Lions  at   the rest of the season.             my favourite part of the season. If you
        “We’re excited  to see their  provincials.                                  “This season has been a lot of fun  aren’t racing, you are on the side of the
                                                                                  so far. In practice  we work hard to  pool cheering on your teammates!”
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